VIESMANN Operating instructions for the system user Heating system with weather-compensated, digital boiler and heating circuit control unit Vitotronic 300 type FW1 VITOLIGNO 300-P Please keep safe. 5592 598 GB 10/2008...
Safety instructions For your safety Please follow these safety instructions closely to prevent accidents and material losses. Safety instructions explained Danger Incorrectly executed work on the Danger heating system can lead to life- This symbol warns against the threatening accidents. risk of injury.
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Safety instructions For your safety (cont.) If you smell flue gas Ancillary components, spare and wearing parts Danger Flue gas can lead to life- Please note threatening poisoning. Components that are not tested ■ Shut down the heating system. with the heating system may lead ■...
Index Index Introductory information Commissioning..................... Your system is preset at the factory..............Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators..............■ Opening the control unit..................■ Functions......................■ Symbols in the display..................10 ■ Heating circuit selection – before any adjustment and scanning...... 10 ■...
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Index Index (cont.) Modifying the boiler heating characteristics............39 ■ Changing the slope and level................39 ■ For technically-minded system users..............40 Adjusting the display contrast................41 Adjusting the key tone..................42 Restoring the standard settings................42 Scanning options Scanning temperatures..................44 ■...
Introductory information Commissioning The commissioning and matching of the As the user of new combustion control unit to local conditions and the equipment, you may be obliged to notify structural characteristics of the building your local flue gas inspector of the must be carried out by your heating installation [check local regulations].
Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators You can change all settings of your heating system, centrally, at the programming unit. You may also make such changes at any remote control units. Remote control operating instructions Opening the control unit 1.
Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators (cont.) Functions Idle state Boiler 55°C Outside temperature 8°C DHW temp. 50°C A Display D Confirmation B Back key E Settings menu This key always takes you back to F Emissions test key (only for the previous menu choice.
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Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators (cont.) Summary of menu structure...
Where to find the controls Summary of controls and indicators (cont.) Symbols in the display These symbols are not permanently displayed, but appear subject to the system version and the operating state. Risk of frost Please wait Ñ Emissions test function activated HK1 Heating circ.
Start-up/shutdown Starting the heating system 1. Check the heating system pressure at pressure gauge A: The system pressure is too low if the indicator points to the area below the red field (minimum system pressure 1.0 bar). In this case, top up with water or notify your local heating contractor.
Start-up/shutdown Shutting down the heating system (cont.) Press f. Note ■ The display illumination extinguishes The green indicator (ON indicator) and the connected consumers, e.g. flashes. the heating circuit pumps, are ■ If the burner is in use it goes into switched off.
Start-up/shutdown Starting one heating circuit and DHW heating (cont.) ■ Central heating will be provided with standard or reduced room temperature (frost protection) according to the set switching times. Standard setting: From 06:00 to 22:00 h standard room temperature; otherwise reduced room temperature.
Start-up/shutdown Stopping one heating circuit and DHW heating (cont.) 7. d to confirm. ■ Central heating is disabled for the In the display "Accepted" selected heating circuit. appears briefly and a check ■ No DHW heating. mark appears in the relevant Observe the information on box.
Start-up/shutdown Starting DHW heating only (cont.) ■ Central heating is disabled for the Note selected heating circuit. The heating circuit pumps are briefly ■ DHW heating (if a DHW cylinder is started every 24 hours to prevent them installed) is enabled and the DHW from seizing up.
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Start-up/shutdown Stopping DHW heating (cont.) ■ Central heating will be provided with Note standard or reduced room The cylinder primary pump is briefly temperature (frost protection) started every 24 hours to prevent it from according to the set switching times. seizing up.
Adjusting the room temperature Setting a permanent room temperature Observe the following points if your heating circuit should provide central heating: Check if "Heating and DHW" is set for the relevant heating circuit. Press the following keys: 5. |/~ for "Heating and DHW". 1.
Adjusting the room temperature Setting a permanent room temperature (cont.) 7. d press until the display for the 8. g press until the standard "Central heating" time display is shown (see phases appears on a time page 10). slot graphic in the display. For changing the switching times, see page 19.
Adjusting the room temperature Setting a permanent room temperature (cont.) Setting the reduced room temperature Press the following keys: 6. |/~ for the required temperature. 1. "MENU". Note When setting the reduced 2. |/~ for selecting "Heating circuit room temperature to 3 °C, 1"...
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Adjusting the room temperature Setting a permanent room temperature (cont.) Setting switching times 9. d to confirm. Press the following keys: Heating Mo - Su 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 1. "MENU". 06:00 to 22:00 h 2. |/~ for selecting "Heating Select with circuit 1"...
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Adjusting the room temperature Setting a permanent room temperature (cont.) 16. To the beginning and end of further 3. |/~ press until the end time time phases proceed as described display "- - : - -" appears. under steps 10 to 15. Heating Mo - Su Heating...
Adjusting the room temperature Changing the room temperature for a few days only The following energy saving options are available for times when you are on holiday: ■ You can switch OFF central heating completely (see "Switching OFF one heating circuit and DHW heating"...
Adjusting the room temperature Changing the room temperature for a few days… (cont.) 6. |/~ for departure date. 9. d to confirm. In the display "Accepted" Note appears briefly and a check If you want to terminate mark appears in the relevant setting the holiday program box.
Adjusting the room temperature Changing the room temperature for a few hours… (cont.) ■ To save energy, you can reduce the standard room temperature with "Economy mode" (see chapter "Setting economy mode"). ■ You want to heat spontaneously with the standard room temperature and make DHW available.
Adjusting the room temperature Changing the room temperature for a few hours… (cont.) Setting party mode ■ Central heating will be enabled at any temperature you select (party temperature). ■ DHW is boosted to the set temperature. ■ The DHW circulation pump is switched ON. Press the following keys: 5.
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Adjusting the room temperature Changing the room temperature for a few hours… (cont.) 4. |/~ for "Party mode". 5. d to confirm. In the display "Party mode OFF" appears briefly.
Selecting DHW heating Selecting constant DHW heating Note The control unit is adjusted so that the settings for DHW heating apply to all heating circuits. If you want to make changes, contact your local heating contractor. Observe the following points if you want to enable DHW heating: You can select the required DHW temperature (see page 28).
Selecting DHW heating Selecting constant DHW heating (cont.) 4. |/~ for "Switching times". 7. g press until the standard display is shown (see 5. |/~ for "DHW". page 10). 6. d press until the display for the For changing the switching times, see "DHW"...
Selecting DHW heating Selecting constant DHW heating (cont.) 7. g press until the standard display is shown (see page 10). Switching times Heating system without DHW circulation pump Note The control unit is adjusted so that the setting for DHW heating applies to all heating circuits.
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Selecting DHW heating Selecting constant DHW heating (cont.) ■ Automatic mode (factory setting) DHW heating and the DHW circulation pump are enabled in parallel to the central heating switching times of the first available heating circuit, however they start 30 minutes earlier (from 05:30 to 22:00 h).
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Selecting DHW heating Selecting constant DHW heating (cont.) 9. d to confirm. 17. d to confirm. Time prog. DHW Mo - Su HK1 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Monday – Sunday Monday – Friday 08:00 to 12:00 h Saturday –...
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Selecting DHW heating Selecting constant DHW heating (cont.) 7. d to confirm. 3. |/~ press until the end time display "- - : - -" appears. Mo - Su HK1 Automatic 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Individual Select with --:-- to --:-- h Accept with OK 8.
Selecting DHW heating Selecting DHW heating for a few hours only The following functions enable you to heat DHW for several hours, without permanently altering your control settings. For this, select "Party mode". During party mode, the DHW circulation pump runs and central heating operates at the party mode temperature.
Selecting DHW heating Selecting DHW heating for a few hours only (cont.) 3. d to confirm. 5. d to confirm. In the display "Party mode 4. |/~ for "Party mode". OFF" appears briefly. Selecting DHW heating only once The following function enables you to heat DHW once, without permanently altering your settings.
Further adjustments Setting delivery times for fuel supply The factory setting for the delivery time is "demand-dependent", meaning the supply system is enabled automatically. You can also set the delivery times individually, if required, so that filling the pellet hopper is only allowed at certain times. The delivery times should be selected in such a way that there is sufficient fuel should the power fail temporarily.
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Further adjustments Setting delivery times for fuel supply (cont.) 16. To adjust the beginning and end of 3. |/~ until the end time display "- - : further time phases proceed as - -" appears. described under steps 10 to 15. Supply times Supply times 12 14 16 18 20 22 24...
Further adjustments Heating circuit designation You can designate heating circuits 1 and 2 (HK1 and HK2) individually. The abbreviations HK1 and HK2 remain. Press the following keys: 9. d to confirm. 1. "MENU". 10. Continue until the word is written out.
Further adjustments Setting the time and date Date and time are set by your contractor and may be changed manually. Press the following keys: 5. d to confirm. 1. "MENU". 6. |/~ for the required time. 2. |/~ for "Settings". 7.
Further adjustments Modifying the boiler heating characteristics You can alter the heating characteristics if the room temperature does not meet your requirements for some time. You alter the characteristics by changing the slope and level of the heating curve. For more information regarding the heating curve, see page 40. Observe the modified heating characteristics over several days (if possible, await a major change in the weather) before making further adjustments.
Further adjustments Modifying the boiler heating characteristics (cont.) Press the following keys: 7. d to confirm. 1. "MENU". 8. |/~ for the selected value. 2. |/~ for selecting "Heating 9. d to confirm. circuit 1" (HK1), "Heating circuit 2" (HK2) or 10.
Further adjustments Modifying the boiler heating characteristics (cont.) Slope -5 -10 -15 -20 Outside temperature in °C Example for outside temperature A Underfloor heating, slope 0.2 to 0.8 −14 °C: B Low temperature heating, slope 0.8 to 1.6 C Heating system with a boiler water temperature in excess of 75 °C, slope 1.6 to 2.0 Adjusting the display contrast...
Further adjustments Adjusting the display contrast (cont.) 6. |/~ to adjust the contrast. 8. g press until the standard display is shown (see 7. d to confirm. page 10). Adjusting the key tone If you wish to have a signal tone every time you press a key, then you can select one accordingly.
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Further adjustments Restoring the standard settings (cont.) 4. |/~ for "Standard settings". 6. |/~ for "Yes". 7. d to confirm. Heating circ. 1 Holidays program 8. g press until the standard Heating curve display is shown (see Standard setting page 10). 5.
Scanning options Scanning temperatures Subject to the connected components and settings you have made, you can scan the current temperatures and operating conditions. Press the following keys: 3. d to confirm. 1. "MENU". 4. |/~ for the following selection: ■ "Boiler" 2.
Scanning options Scanning temperatures (cont.) i Solar Solar DHW temperature Collector temperature Continue ■ "Solar DHW temperature" ■ "Solar circuit pump " – hours run ■ "Collector temperature" ■ "Solar circuit pump" "ON"/"OFF" ■ "Solar energy" – given in kWh ■...
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Scanning options Scanning the fault display (cont.) Press the following keys: 5. d to confirm. 1. d for troubleshooting. To recall acknowledged fault messages, press the following keys: Fault messages 1. "MENU". Outdoor sensor DHW sensor 2. |/~ for "Fault messages". Acknowledge with OK 3.
What to do if... Rooms are too cold Cause Remedy Heating system in "Standby" ■ Press f (see page 11). ON indicator (green) flashes ■ Switch ON the power supply, e.g. at a separate MCB/fuse or a main isolator The heating system is switched OFF, (outside the boiler room).
What to do if... Rooms are too hot Cause Remedy Control unit incorrectly adjusted Check and correct settings if required: ■ The heating circuit must be switched ON (see page 17) ■ Room temperature (see page 17) ■ Time (see page 38) ■...
What to do if... There is no hot water (cont.) Cause Remedy No fuel See page 49. Control unit fault: Check the type of fault (see page 48) and "Fault" is displayed and the red fault notify your local heating contractor. indicator flashes (see page 47) Circulation pump for cylinder heating Contact your local heating contractor.
What to do if... "Close ash door" is shown on the display Cause Remedy Ash door is open. Close the ash door. "Cleaning during operation" is shown on the display Cause Remedy The automatic cleaning of the heat Wait until this function has terminated. exchanger surfaces is enabled.
Ordering fuel Ordering fuel The pellets used must comply with the Note requirements of the DINplus (or local Inside the storage room and in the boiler regulations). Only use wood pellets with pellet hopper, over time dust collects that the following properties: can impair the pellet supply.
Maintenance Emptying the ash box Empty the ash box regularly. If "Empty ash box" is displayed on the control unit, empty the ash box immediately. This applies when there are unburnt pellets in the ash box. 01. Open door A. 05.
Maintenance Emptying the ash box (cont.) 07. Empty both ash containers. 10. Remove cover F from front ash container E and place the ash Note container onto ash box D. If necessary the ash box can be raised completely out of its guide 11.
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Maintenance Inspection and maintenance (cont.) Regular maintenance ensures a trouble-free, energy-efficient and environmentally responsible heating operation. For this, we strongly advise you to arrange an inspection and maintenance contract with your local heating contractor. Boiler Safety valve (DHW cylinder) Increasing boiler contamination raises Check the safety valve function every six the flue gas temperature and thereby months by venting, or have it checked by...
Energy saving tips Energy saving tips With the following steps, you can save additional energy: ■ Correct ventilation/airing. Briefly open windows A fully and at the same time close thermostatic radiator valves B. ■ Never overheat the living space. Endeavour to achieve a room temperature of 20 °C;...
Keyword index Keyword index Acknowledging fault messages..48 Economy mode Activating DHW heating.....14 ■ setting..........24 Automatic mode.....29, 30, 31 ■ terminating........24 Emissions test key.......8 Emptying the ash box......54 Back key..........8 Energy saving......22, 24, 57 Changing heating times.....20 Factory settings........6 Changing temperatures.....18 Fault...........51 Changing the level......39 Fault display...
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Keyword index Keyword index (cont.) Service..........51 Maintenance........55 Setting/changing the date....38 Maintenance contracts.......55 Setting/changing the time....38 Menu summary........9 Setting a permanent room Modifying the heating characteristics.39 temperature........17 Setting delivery times for fuel supply. 35 Settings menu........8 Night temperature (reduced room Setting switching times......29 temperature)........6, 19 Shutdown...........11 Notice of completion......6...
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Time program ■ for DHW heating......31 Troubleshooting......48, 49 Applicability For heating systems with Vitoligno 300-P, DHW cylinder and Vitotronic 300, type FW1. Your contact Contact your local contractor if you have any questions regarding the maintenance and repair of your system. You may, for example, find local contractors on the internet under www.viessmann.com.